Blankenship Pushes for Top Dollar in Strong Safety Market

0:00On March 6th, Reed Blankenship has risen from an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State to a key safety for the Philadelphia Eagles. After two years on the league minimum, he earned escalators in a one-year extension, helping the team to a Super Bowl win. Now 26 and one of the top young safeties, he's hitting free agency and aiming for a big long-term deal. Earlier this week, Blankenship switched agents to athletes first, the firm behind some massive contracts like Micah Parsons' record extension with Green Bay after his trade from Dallas. This move positions him to chase the best possible offer as the market heats up. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Rams just locked up safety cam Curl with a three-year deal worth $36 million and a max of $39 million, keeping him off the open market next week. Curl, formerly with Washington, shown in the playoffs, leading all safeties with 1,112 snaps and ranking second with, 87 solo tackles.

1:02Blankenship has started the last three seasons, playing 50 gains with nine interceptions, though this past year might have been his toughest, statistically. His value remains high from prior play and that championship ring. With Curl's contracts setting a new bar, Eagles fans are watching closely as Blankenship's hit, pushes for top dollar and what's shaping up to be a strong safety market.